Not a great time to switch jobs
July 3, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Workplace
Oddly I know a few people looking to switch jobs right now. This seems a little nutty to me. My advice – um, don’t. The unemployment situation is not only not improving but it’s steadily getting worse.
If you’ve got a job it’s likely smart to hang onto it while you can. Not to be a downer, but according to a report this week at CNN Money, the unemployment rate charged upwards for the ninth straight month in June, climbing to 9.5% from 9.4%, and hitting another 26-year high.
Additionally this report notes that it’s predicted that unemployment rates will hit 9.6% …read more
How to get a raise at work
August 25, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Workplace
There’s no hard and fast way to know if you can get a raise at work. Your contract may be set in stone, or you may have a lame boss, or company issues to deal with. However, if you get a meeting and a chance to negotiate you could try the following…
Before hand: Visit Salary.com, check out similar pay for other same-type positions in your area, and look at the Department of Labor website. All of these can give you fair wage info about your particular position, which means you’re ready to present those figures and negotiate smartly.
Be a decent …read more
